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Only Make Believe Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Theater (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.42M (2023)

Expenses
$1.68M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.46M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$660k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,423,945
Expenses
$1,681,931
Net Income
-$257,986
Net Assets
$1,803,861
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $750,712
52.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22,650
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $668,008
46.9%
Sales of Assets -$38,475
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,050
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $197,037
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $780,807
46.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,463,557
Total Liabilities $659,696
Net Assets $1,803,861
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tamela Aldridge (Executive Director) $180,000 $0 $17,036
Christopher Wilson (Director Of Programming) $130,000 $0 $15,466
Jill Pall (Director Of Development) $120,000 $0 $10,544
Jennifer Hammerstein (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Sally Wheeler Maier (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Laura Angel Lalanne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Waseem Noor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bradley J Butwin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Dipietro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Holly Fedorcik (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Haller Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Hardiman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mirza Kafedzic (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brad Oscar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Achilles Perry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Rosand (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Travin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lara Flath (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,116,316
Expenses
$1,213,927
Net Income
-$97,611
Net Assets
$1,991,044
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $928,067
83.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,062
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $180,587
16.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,600
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $153,557
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $494,190
40.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,390,026
Total Liabilities $398,982
Net Assets $1,991,044
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tamela Aldridge (Executive Director) $122,344 $0 $31,213
Jennifer Hammerstein (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Sally Wheeler Maier (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Laura Angel Lalanne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Waseem Noor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bradley J Butwin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Dipietro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Holly Fedorcik (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Haller Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Hardiman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mirza Kafedzic (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brad Oscar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Achilles Perry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Rosand (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Travin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$865,593
Expenses
$1,007,774
Net Income
-$142,181
Net Assets
$2,116,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $711,573
82.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,773
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $148,247
17.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $147,593
14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $470,065
46.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,161,347
Total Liabilities $44,504
Net Assets $2,116,843
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tamela Aldridge (Executive Director) $137,989 $0 $9,604
Jennifer Hammerstein (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Sally Wheeler Maier (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Kate Hall (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Hardiman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Waseem Noor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bradley J Butwin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Dipietro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Emanuel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Horrocks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Travin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Angel Lalanne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Rosand (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Vaske (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Haller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,409,411
Expenses
$1,264,040
Net Income
$145,371
Net Assets
$2,293,275
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,391,513
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22,526
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,872
Sales of Assets $244
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,201
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $666,605
52.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,331,031
Total Liabilities $37,756
Net Assets $2,293,275
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tamela Aldridge (Executive Director) $139,201 $0 $9,604
Dena Hammerstein (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Hammerstein (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Sally Wheeler Maier (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Kate Hall (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Hardiman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Waseem Noor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bradley J Butwin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Dipietro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Emanuel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Horrocks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Travin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Angel Lalanne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Rosand (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Vaske (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,557,479
Expenses
$1,417,513
Net Income
$139,966
Net Assets
$2,143,188
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,487,306
95.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $30,293
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $39,880
2.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,658
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $651,685
46.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,185,137
Total Liabilities $41,949
Net Assets $2,143,188
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tamela Aldridge (Executive Director) $117,658 $0 $23,437
Dena Hammerstein (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Hammerstein (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Sally Wheeler Maier (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Kate Hall (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Hardiman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Waseem Noor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bradley J Butwin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Dipietro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Emanuel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Horrocks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Travin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Angel Lalanne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Rosand (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Vaske (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,265,535
Expenses
$1,230,920
Net Income
$34,615
Net Assets
$2,007,089
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $684,020
54.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,987
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $518,926
41.0%
Sales of Assets $47,602
3.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $137,542
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $568,358
46.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,037,072
Total Liabilities $29,983
Net Assets $2,007,089
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tamela Aldridge (Interim Executive Director) $81,767 $0 $0
Amy Fiore (Executive Director) $54,775 $0 $0
Dena Hammerstein (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Hammerstein (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Sally Wheeler Maier (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Kate Hall (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Hardiman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Waseem Noor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bradley J Butwin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Dipietro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Emanuel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Horrocks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Travin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Martin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Rosand (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roxanne Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Vaske (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,788,794
Expenses
$1,195,204
Net Income
$593,590
Net Assets
$2,002,229
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $769,151
43.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,504
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $925,420
51.7%
Sales of Assets $79,719
4.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,275
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $660,579
55.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,028,752
Total Liabilities $26,523
Net Assets $2,002,229

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,059,610
Expenses
$1,257,414
Net Income
-$197,804
Net Assets
$1,377,241
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,050,507
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,896
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,793
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,277
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $7,905
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $660,249
52.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,401,152
Total Liabilities $23,911
Net Assets $1,377,241
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maricha Miles (Executive Director) $90,558 $0 $11,719
Dena Hammerstein (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Hammerstein (President) $0 $0 $0
Kate Hall (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sally Wheeler Maier (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sue Emanuel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joe Dipietro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Horrocks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beryl Snyder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Butwin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Vaske (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Lasry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Hardiman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Hardart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roxanne Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Rosand (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Waseem Noor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,784,435
Expenses
$1,108,634
Net Income
$675,801
Net Assets
$1,577,241
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,783,226
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,209
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,060
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $560,291
50.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,594,073
Total Liabilities $16,832
Net Assets $1,577,241

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,200,054
Expenses
$1,105,145
Net Income
$94,909
Net Assets
$928,840
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,199,278
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $776
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,384
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $622,151
56.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $968,490
Total Liabilities $39,650
Net Assets $928,840

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,213,808
Expenses
$1,222,535
Net Income
-$8,727
Net Assets
$833,931
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,208,301
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $507
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,000
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,853
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $619,732
50.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $860,812
Total Liabilities $26,881
Net Assets $833,931
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maricha Miles (Executive Director) $89,231 $0 $10,622
Dena Hammerstein (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Hammerstein (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Wearing (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Lasry (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kate Hall (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sue Emanuel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Dipietro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Hardart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Hardiman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Horrocks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julia Kelly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Waseem Noor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Rosand (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beryl Snyder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roxanne Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,046,988
Expenses
$981,090
Net Income
$65,898
Net Assets
$842,658
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,046,742
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $246
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,350
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $509,675
51.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $870,390
Total Liabilities $27,732
Net Assets $842,658

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,128,850
Expenses
$874,100
Net Income
$254,750
Net Assets
$776,760
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,128,514
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $287
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $49
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,441
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $446,818
51.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $805,511
Total Liabilities $28,751
Net Assets $776,760

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$795,677
Expenses
$696,395
Net Income
$99,282
Net Assets
$522,010
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $795,159
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $463
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $55
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,150
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $327,054
47.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $548,319
Total Liabilities $26,309
Net Assets $522,010

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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